Mold - Revision history

DefunctSprout: /* Role in Brainfog */ Clarification

2024-04-17T21:27:05Z

Role in Brainfog: Clarification

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	== Role in Brainfog ==		== Role in Brainfog ==
	Many people in the community have reported the cause of their brainfog as mold, though the mold itself has not been consistently identified to know for sure if it is mycotoxin producing mold or ~~not~~. Brainfog is a known symptom of mold exposure.		Many people in the community have reported the cause of their brainfog as mold, though the mold itself has not been consistently identified to know for sure if it is mycotoxin producing mold or if it is a non-mycotoxin producing mold that the individual has an allergy to. Brainfog is a known symptom of mold exposure.

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

DefunctSprout: /* 'Toxic' Mold */

2024-04-17T21:26:07Z

'Toxic' Mold

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	== 'Toxic' Mold ==		== 'Toxic' Mold ==
	Mold itself is not toxic, however some mold produce mycotoxins, which can harm health and cause symptoms~~. Research is still ongoing regarding how precisely health is harmed~~.		Mold itself is not toxic, however some mold produce mycotoxins, which can harm health and cause symptoms, ranging from acute poisoning to long-term effects such as immune deficiency and cancer.

	== Role in Brainfog ==		== Role in Brainfog ==

DefunctSprout: /* 'Toxic' Mold */ Removed symptoms sect and added ongoing research info.

2024-04-17T21:23:46Z

'Toxic' Mold: Removed symptoms sect and added ongoing research info.

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	== 'Toxic' Mold ==		== 'Toxic' Mold ==
	Mold itself is not toxic, however some mold produce mycotoxins, which can harm health and cause symptoms.		Mold itself is not toxic, however some mold produce mycotoxins, which can harm health and cause symptoms. Research is still ongoing regarding how precisely health is harmed.

	~~=== Symptoms ===~~

	== Role in Brainfog ==		== Role in Brainfog ==

DefunctSprout: /* Symptoms */ Formatting

2024-04-17T21:19:58Z

Symptoms: Formatting

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	* '''Mild Reaction'''		* '''Mild Reaction'''
	* Stuffy Nose		** Stuffy Nose
	* Wheezing		** Wheezing
	* Red or itchy eyes, or skin		** Red or itchy eyes, or skin

	* '''Severe Reaction'''		* '''Severe Reaction'''
	* Fever		** Fever
	* Shortness of breath		** Shortness of breath

	== 'Toxic' Mold ==		== 'Toxic' Mold ==

DefunctSprout: /* Mycotoxin Producing Mold */ Re-renamed sect.

2024-04-13T23:48:33Z

Mycotoxin Producing Mold: Re-renamed sect.

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	== ~~Mycotoxin Producing~~ Mold ==		== 'Toxic' Mold ==
	Mold itself is not toxic, however some mold produce mycotoxins, which can harm health and cause symptoms.		Mold itself is not toxic, however some mold produce mycotoxins, which can harm health and cause symptoms.

DefunctSprout: /* Role in Brainfog */ Added lack of info disclaimer.

2024-04-13T23:47:33Z

Role in Brainfog: Added lack of info disclaimer.

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	== Role in Brainfog ==		== Role in Brainfog ==
	Many people in the community have reported the cause of their brainfog as mold. Brainfog is a known symptom of mold exposure.		Many people in the community have reported the cause of their brainfog as mold, though the mold itself has not been consistently identified to know for sure if it is mycotoxin producing mold or not. Brainfog is a known symptom of mold exposure.

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

DefunctSprout: /* Toxic Mold */ Renamed sect. and removed biased food-specifc info.

2024-04-13T23:46:28Z

Toxic Mold: Renamed sect. and removed biased food-specifc info.

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	== ~~Toxic~~ Mold ==		== Mycotoxin Producing Mold ==
	Mold itself is not toxic, however some mold produce mycotoxins,		Mold itself is not toxic, however some mold produce mycotoxins, which can harm health and cause symptoms.
	which can harm health and cause symptoms.

	~~Molds that produce mycotoxin grow on foodstuffs before or after harvest, etc. Most myctoxins are chemically stable and survive food processing~~.

	=== Symptoms ===		=== Symptoms ===
	The effects of some food-borne mycotoxins are symptoms of severe illness appearing quicly after consumption of contaminated food. Other mycotoxins occuring in food have been linked to health concerns such as the cancers and immune deficiency.

	== Role in Brainfog ==		== Role in Brainfog ==

DefunctSprout: Added sect. 'Role in brainfog'

2024-04-13T23:44:03Z

Added sect. 'Role in brainfog'

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	=== Symptoms ===		=== Symptoms ===
	The effects of some food-borne mycotoxins are symptoms of severe illness appearing quicly after consumption of contaminated food. Other mycotoxins occuring in food have been linked to health concerns such as the cancers and immune deficiency.		The effects of some food-borne mycotoxins are symptoms of severe illness appearing quicly after consumption of contaminated food. Other mycotoxins occuring in food have been linked to health concerns such as the cancers and immune deficiency.

			== Role in Brainfog ==
			Many people in the community have reported the cause of their brainfog as mold. Brainfog is a known symptom of mold exposure.

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

DefunctSprout: /* Symptoms */ Added base symptoms sect.

2024-04-13T23:38:54Z

Symptoms: Added base symptoms sect.

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	== Symptoms ==		== Symptoms ==

			Exposure to damp and moldy environments may cause a variety of health effects, depending on whether the person affected is sensitive to molds, has allergies caused or able to be made worse by mold, or those with asthma.

			* '''Mild Reaction'''
			* Stuffy Nose
			* Wheezing
			* Red or itchy eyes, or skin

			* '''Severe Reaction'''
			* Fever
			* Shortness of breath

	== Toxic Mold ==		== Toxic Mold ==

DefunctSprout: Differentiated txt relating to mold vs 'toxic mold'

2024-04-13T23:26:10Z

Differentiated txt relating to mold vs 'toxic mold'

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	Mold is a fungal growth that forms and spreads on damp and decaying organic matter. There are many different kinds of species of mold that have a variety of colours. They can be found in all climates, inside and outside of the home.		Mold is a fungal growth that forms and spreads on damp and decaying organic matter. There are many different kinds of species of mold that have a variety of colours. They can be found in all climates, inside and outside of the home.

	~~Mold itself is not toxic, however some mold produce mycotoxins, which can harm health and cause symptoms.~~ Because mold reproduce by releasing tiny spores into the air, no space is entirely free of mold, making exposure unavoidable.		Because mold reproduce by releasing tiny spores into the air, no space is entirely free of mold, making exposure unavoidable.

	== Cause ==		== Cause ==
	Excess moisture is generally the cause of indoor mold growth. Outside of the home mold survives by using plants and decaying matter such as falling leaves as a source of nutrition.		Excess moisture is generally the cause of indoor mold growth. Outside of the home mold survives by using plants and decaying matter such as falling leaves as a source of nutrition.

			== Symptoms ==

			== Toxic Mold ==
			Mold itself is not toxic, however some mold produce mycotoxins,
			which can harm health and cause symptoms.

			Molds that produce mycotoxin grow on foodstuffs before or after harvest, etc. Most myctoxins are chemically stable and survive food processing.

			=== Symptoms ===
			The effects of some food-borne mycotoxins are symptoms of severe illness appearing quicly after consumption of contaminated food. Other mycotoxins occuring in food have been linked to health concerns such as the cancers and immune deficiency.

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==